Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers signs new four-year deal at Anfield

The Kop boss will stay at Anfield until 2018 after sorting out the final details on the deal which was agreed earlier this month.

Rodgers, 41, joined the Reds in 2012 from Swansea and turned them from Premier League also-rans last season into title challengers this term.

They are back in the Champions League for the first time since 2010 and the Northern Irishman has been rewarded with a big pay rise.

Club owners Fenway Sports Group were keen to tie down their man after his stock rose dramatically and some of Europe's top clubs started sniffing around.

Manchester City and Barcelona have been linked with approaches in the past, but Rodgers has now committed to Liverpool for the next four years.

NEW DEAL: Rodgers signals his intention to lead the Reds to glory by signing a new contract at Anfield [GETTY]

“I'm absolutely delighted to be able to continue what has been a really exciting time for the club”

Brendan Rodgers

Agreeing a new deal was never a concern for either party, but both decided it would be best to wait until the end of the season to complete it as they pushed City all the way in the title race.

Rodgers was earning around £2m in the three-year deal he signed when he arrived from south Wales two years ago.

But his salary has risen by more than 50 per cent.

He said: "It's a huge privilege for me to manage this club and to have been offered the opportunity to carry on with the work I have been doing over the last couple of years.

"It leaves me hugely honoured. I'm absolutely delighted to be able to continue what has been a really exciting time for the club.

"We'll look to move forward again next season and over the coming seasons."

Principal owner John Henry and chairman Tom Werner expressed their delight at tying down their man after the Reds came so close to adding to their 18 league titles this season.

They said in joint a statement: "We are very fortunate to have a hugely talented individual leading our football performance and in whom we place our trust to deliver the vision we share for Liverpool.

"This season has reaffirmed everyone's belief that we can bring football success to Liverpool and we are all committed to working together to achieve that.

"Players and supporters have made it clear how important Brendan is to our success and so to have him commit to us for the long term is a great boost for everyone going forward."

Rodgers will now be handed a £60m transfer war chest to get Liverpool ready for another title challenge and to compete in Europe.

He is currently on holiday but is still working on transfer targets which include Southampton duo Adam Lallana and Dejan Lovren, and Bayer Leverkusen's £10m-rate Emre Can.